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On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
Not only is any dollar given to Hamas' so-called charitable wing a dollar that can be diverted to terrorism, but donations to this and other groups also enhance their power and prestige, which in turn makes it easier for them to recruit terrorists.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Kyl discusses the risks of funding Hamas and its implications for terrorism.

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